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WorksheetsNew Mexico Statehood
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 13mins
How long did it take NM to become a state?
62 years
55 years
22 years
43 years
A territory is...
when you own a home.
your personal property.
region that is governed by the federal government .
region that is governed by the state governor.
Territorial citizens enjoy all freedoms of Americans except..
owning their own land and homes.
cannot eat their favorite food.
had to dress "American".
they cannot vote for the president or elect representatives to Congress.
A delegate is..
Ms. Jeantete's dogs
an elected or appointed representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives.
a legislature
a senator
New Mexico became a territory in…
1920
1912
1850
1845
In order to become a state a territory must have a population of…
75,000
25,000
60,000
5,000
The territorial government must petition Congress asking..
to send a new constitution.
to elect a governor.
permission to become a state.
permission to own land in NM.
New Mexico almost became a big state with..
Utah
Arizona
Colorado
Texas
Miguel A. Otero Jr. was..
the first hispanic governor during the territorial period.
the oldest governor in NM.
a frontiersman and marksmen.
our current governor.
The citizens of a territory must (a) or give formal approval of, the proposed constitution.
The Elkins handshake was…
an attempt to change minds
one of the most talked about handshakes in history.
attempt to win statehood was spoiled by a poorly timed handshake.
a victory handshake.
Who signed the proclamation that made New Mexico the 47th state?
President Kennedy
President Jefferson
President Taft
President Obama
Who were the Rough Riders?
frontiersman possessing exclusive qualifications as horsemen and marksmen.
a group of teachers.
farmers and ranchers.
a branch in the government.
By 1910, what happened to New Mexico’s population? Why did New Mexico’s proposed constitution fail?
they did not like the wording in the constitution.
everyone wanted an input.
NM's proposed constitution in 1850 failed because it became a part of the national debate over slavery.
no one wanted to develop a constitution.
What was the conflict between New Mexicans and citizens in Arizona on the topic of joint statehood?
they were in competition with one another.
they simply did not like each other.
they did not know anything about NM.
New Mexicans voted, yes, for joint statehood, but the political officials of Arizona voted, no, because they feared New Mexico would overcome them.
Why did many Americans question New Mexico becoming a state?
because they had not traveled to NM.
they saw New Mexicans as "foreigners" who spoke a different language. As well as NM siding with Spain.
it was a desert.
because they heard the winters were rough.
There were celebrations around NM when it became the 47th state.
True
False
According to the New Mexico constitution, voting rights were originally limited to Anglo and Hispanic male citizens.
True
False
